Michael Faraday

Chemist
BIRTHDAY
September 22,1791
Birthplace
England
Age
Aug 25,1867,age 75
Birth Sign
Virgo
BIRTHDAY
September 22,1791 (age Aug 25,1867,age 75)
Birthplace
England

About

Leading British scientist in Electromagnetism and Elctrochemistry. He invented an early form of the Bunsen burner and the system of oxidation numbers and he was one of the first scientist to discover benzene.

Before Fame

He learned a great deal by reading the books he came across while working as a bookseller's apprentice.

Trivia

He was the first to discover the Magnetic Field, along with Diamagnetism and Electrolysis.

Family Life

He got married to Sarah Barnard on June 12, 1821.

Associated With

Another their scientist like him is Inheritance discoverer, Gregor Mendel.